President Droupadi Murmu presented Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Awards.
Swachh Survekshan is an annual cleanliness survey by MHUA.
This 10th edition assessed 4,751 cities using 43 indicators.
Navi Mumbai, Surat, Vijayawada topped the Super Swachh League.
Ahmedabad (Mentor)-Sanand (Mentee) ranked top in 'Swachh Shehar Jodi'.
🎯 Key Point: Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Awards presented for cleanliness.
Key Facts / Static GK
Initiated Year: 2016
Organizing Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MHUA)
Mission: Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U)
President: Droupadi Murmu
Practice Quiz — 12 November 2026
Q1. The Union Cabinet recently extended the Stand-Up India Scheme. Until which year has this scheme been extended?
Answer: (D) March 31, 2031 — The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Stand-Up India Scheme for another five years, making it valid until March 31, 2031. This scheme aims to promote entrepreneurship among women and Scheduled Castes/Tribes.
Q2. Which cities topped the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' category in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 Awards?
Answer: (E) Both B and C and D — In the 'Swachh Shehar Jodi' category, Ahmedabad (Mentor) – Sanand (Mentee), Indore (Mentor) – Depalpur (Mentee), and Tirupati (Mentor) – Kuppam (Mentee) secured the top three positions for accelerating urban waste management excellence.
Q3. Which Urban Local Body (ULB) became the first in Bihar to list municipal bonds on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
Answer: (D) Patna Municipal Corporation — Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) made history by becoming the first Urban Local Body in Bihar to list its municipal bonds on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), raising approximately ₹200 crore.
Q4. What is the theme of the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, hosted by Andhra Pradesh?
Answer: (C) Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership — The 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, hosted by Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam, will focus on the theme 'Navigating the New World Order: Trade, Technology, Trust and Thought Leadership'.
Q5. Under the IndiaAI Mission, which indigenous AI foundation model, developed by Soket Labs, supports all 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English?
Answer: (C) EKA-1 — EKA-1 is an indigenous AI foundation model developed by Soket Labs under the IndiaAI Mission. It supports all 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English, designed for tasks like mathematics, coding, and AI-assisted automation.
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